News – June 29, 2016

6/29/16 – The murder trial of a man accused of killing an 18-year-old Racine County woman in 1990 has ended with no verdict. Judge Gary Sharpe discharged the jury Wednesday after it was unable to reach a verdict. The jury said it was deadlocked Tuesday, but resumed deliberations Wednesday morning before indicating that they remained deadlocked. Sixty-two-year-old Dennis Brantner was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Berit Beck. Beck was traveling from her home in Sturtevant to Appleton for a work seminar when she disappeared. Her van was found a few days later, and her body was later found in a ditch near Waupun. Authorities who re-examined the cold case say they matched fingerprints on evidence recovered from Beck’s van to Brantner.

OSHA Investigating Mishap At Columbus Manufacturer

6/29/16 – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating a workplace injury in Columbus. A Reeseville man sustained life-threatening injuries Monday evening around 10pm while working at GD Roberts. Columbus Police Lt. Dennis Weiner says the 17-year-old was crushed by a laser cutting machine at the manufacturing facility on Continental Drive and flown to UW Hospital in Madison. Officials with the Madison Area office of OSHA tell us that a compliance officer was sent to the facility yesterday and the matter remains under investigation. Weiner says the teen is in critical condition; his name is expected to be released today.

Rate Study To Explore Horicon Water/Wastewater

6/29/16 – Horicon’s City Council approved a water/wastewater rate study contract last night. The city will pay Baker Tilly $14,000 to look into what they are currently charging residents. Horicon’s council approved a three-percent water increase last year that went into effect in February. Public Works Supervisor Dave Magnussen says that was not enough as the city’s rate of return was 3.5-percent in 2015 when the Public Service Commission requires 7-percent. For a rate increase to go into effect in 2017, Magnussen says the council needs to approve it by the end of July. He says the number of vacant homes and smaller households in the city has caused water sales to drop in recent years.

Horicon Looking Into Alley Repair

6/29/16 – Horicon’s City Council voted last night to start the process of repairing one of its alleys. Residents have complained about the condition of the alley between West Lake Street and West Walnut Street. The city recently sent out a survey to the nine property owners adjacent to the alley. Of the six that responded, five support the project. City policy states the nine residents would be responsible for the total repair cost, which is estimated between $10,000 and $15,000. The idea is to lay a new surface on the entire 900 foot alley. The city will look into construction estimates ahead of a public hearing. If approved, city officials hope the project would be complete by mid-October.

BD Committee Advances Downtown Grant Guideline Changes

6/29/16 – The Beaver Dam Community Development Committee last night approved changes to the city’s Downtown Facade Grant Program. The program currently pays up to 33-percent of the cost for a downtown business to spruce up the exterior of their building, for repairs ranging from $2000 to $15-thousand. One of the resolutions that is headed to the common council in July will be to reduce the minimum cost of a project to $1000 for reimbursement eligibility. That’s part of an effort to expand the pool of applicants. As part of that effort, the council will also have to decide if it wants to allow grant dollars to be used for improvements with paint, which is currently not allowed. The paint would have to be limited to walls facing public property that have already been previously painted, which is meant to discourage a fresh coat on unpainted brick. The only buildings eligible would be ones identified by the building inspector as being in need of a good paint job; a letter would be sent detailing the opportunities available through the façade grant program. If the council adopts the paint resolution, that would also allow Downtown Beaver Dam Inc. and its supporters to request funding for a mural festival planned next year. However, if city leaders vote against the use of grant money for painting projects there is a separate ordinance expected to be on the agenda that would allow grant funding for murals but not general beautification.

Beaver Dam Halfway To Mural Festival Fundraising Goal

6/29/16 – Less than one year from now, roughly 200 artists from around the world will converge on Beaver Dam. A mural-painting group called the Walldogs will take part in the ‘Decorate the Dam’ festival next June 28 through July 2. Jessalyn Braun of the Beaver Dam Area Arts Association says roughly 15 murals will be painted on downtown buildings during the five days. The city already has two murals from previous years, on the sides of the Richard’s Insurance and Interquest buildings. Braun, who is a Walldog, says the murals are part of a revitalization effort to boost tourism in the community. She says other communities that have held festivals have seen a 40% increase in tourism. On yesterday’s edition of WBEV’s Community Comment, Braun said planned mural topics include: education, banking, and parks as well as murals aimed toward veterans and children. Braun says it will take roughly $100,000 to fund the mural designs and cost of housing the Walldogs. Half that amount has been raised. Information on how to donate is on today’s homepage at wbevradio.com.

Deadline Is Wednesday For Rooted As One Grant

6/29/16 – The deadline is tomorrow for those seeking grant money from a new non-profit fundraising group in Columbia County. It is called Rooted as One and is intended for individuals and families in the Columbus, Fall River or Rio communities facing a home tragedy or serious illness. People interested in becoming a 2016 Rooted as One recipient should contact the Savanna Oaks Community Center.

Information on the application to become a recipient can be gained by calling (920) 484-6257 in Fall River. Friends and neighbors can also get an application on-line at: www.savannaoakscenter.com. All applications are confidential and are due by June 30th.

Capitol Protestors File Class Action Lawsuit

6/29/16 – An attorney for State Capitol protesters who were arrested in 2013 says he’ll file what could be a class action lawsuit on behalf of about 100 people. That’s after Madison radio host Dominic Salvia reached a 75-thousand dollar settlement this week in a suit that challenged his arrest. Salvia claimed his First Amendment rights were violated because he was arrested while observing and taking pictures of a protest — and not taking part in one of the protests that opposed laws from Republicans that included the Act Ten public union bargaining limits. The Walker administration tried curbing the protests by demanding permits — but in a later settlement, the state simply required a notice of protests, which the administration now says allows “fair and equal access” to the Capitol. The state Justice Department is not commenting on the possibility of a larger lawsuit, which challenges policies before the new setup took effect.

Beaver Dam Police Investigating Vandalism Incident

6/29/16 – Beaver Dam Police are looking for the person or persons responsible for vandalizing public and private property. A victim called authorities early yesterday morning to report that houses, cars and the roadway was tagged with profanities. Officials tell us that a vehicle that belonged to an employee of a survey company was broken into and the perpetrators stole orange spray paint from the vehicle that is used for work purposes. It happened on the 700 block of South Spring Street. Anyone with information should contact Beaver Dam Police.

TAKE 5 WITH THE WXRO MORNING SHOW TEAM

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.

1. HOW TO ENTER

a. These rules govern the Take 5 promotion being conducted by 95.3 WXRO beginning on Wednesday, September 8, 2015 at 6am Central Time and ending on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at 11:59pm Central Time

b. To participate in the Promotion, you may enter via the following method(s): 1. Online at www.wxroradio.com by submitting who you think the winners of the chosen 5 NFL games will be. Entries must be received by Saturday at 11:59 pm the week of the games.

c. To participate in the Promotion, you may log on to www.wxroradio.com and follow the links and instructions to enter the Promotion and submit your first name and last name, complete address, city, state, zip code, telephone number, date of birth and a valid e-mail address in the online entry form. Only one internet entry per person and one internet entry per e-mail address is permitted. Internet entries will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at the time of entry. The authorized account holder is the natural person who is assigned to the email address by an internet access provider, online service provider or other organization that is responsible for assigning an email address or the domain associated with the submitted email address. Multiple participants are not permitted to share the same email address. Entries submitted will not be acknowledged or returned. Use of any device to automate entry is prohibited. Proof of submission of an entry shall not be deemed proof of receipt by Station. Station’s computer is the official time keeping device for the Promotion. The Station is not responsible for entries not received due to difficulty accessing the internet, service outage or delays, computer difficulties or other technological problems. All entrants must agree to the Station’s online submission release in order to submit his or her entry.

2. ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS

a. The Promotion is open to all persons who are 18 years of age or older and who reside in the Dodge County Area. Employees of Station, its licensee, the licensee’s parent, subsidiary and affiliated entities, Station’s advertising and promotional agencies, its participating sponsors, other radio stations in the Dodge County metropolitan area, the members of their immediate families (spouse, parent, sibling or child) and those living in the same household of each (whether related or not), are ineligible to enter or win. This Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited.

b. “Listeners are eligible to win a prize in a Promotion conducted by the Station only once every thirty (30) days and only once every six (6) months if the prize is valued over $600. Only one (1) winner per household is permitted in any Station promotion.”

c. “The winner must provide valid government-issued photo identification and provide their complete address, date of birth and phone number to claim a prize. The winner may also be asked to sign a participant release form.”

d. Entrants are required to provide truthful information and the Station will reject and delete any entry that it discovers to be false or fraudulent. The Station will disqualify any entry from individuals who do not meet the eligibility requirements. The Station will also delete any entry knowingly received from persons under the age of 13 in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.

3. PRIZES

a. Grand prize will be a Monster Clarity Bluetooth Speaker, valued at $100 and a Rocker Recliner valued at $419.

b. Weekly Prizes will be awarded each week: Gift Certificates from Rock River Tap Bar and Grill and a Free Oil Change from Rick Reed Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

The Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of the combined prizes is $519. The winner will be solely responsible for all taxes and other fees and expenses not specified herein associated with the receipt and use of the Prize. The station accepts no responsibility for repairing any real or supposed damage to any prize.

The gift certificates awarded each week will be subject to the terms and conditions as set forth by the issuer of the gift certificate.

c. All prizes or prize certificates may be picked up at the office of the Station at the address below. The winner will forfeit any prize or prize certificate not claimed within forty-five (45) days of winning. In the event that a prize or prize certificate is mailed to the winner, it will be with the prior written consent of the winner and therefore, winner assumes the risk of its loss. The Station is not responsible for the safe arrival of a prize or prize certificate.

b. There is no substitution, transfer or cash equivalent for prizes, except that the Station may, at its sole discretion, substitute prizes or cash of comparable value. The prizes are expressly limited to the item(s) listed above and unless otherwise expressly specified, do not include taxes, gratuities or any other expenses. Other restrictions may apply.

4. WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION

a. Decisions of the Station management with respect to the Promotion are final.

b. The winner will be selected in a random drawing and will be announced on air during the Morning Show

c. The final winner will be notified during business hours.

d. Odds of winning a Qualifying Prize depends upon the number of correct entries that are received each week.

e. The entries for the grand prize will be chosen based on those who guess the five NFL games correctly for each week’s qualification.

f. The winner will be drawn in a random drawing based on all qualified entries. They will be announced on air and notified by phone. The winner must execute and return any required affidavit of eligibility and/or liability/publicity release within ten days of winning or prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner may be selected by random drawing. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, fails to sign and return the required affidavit of eligibility and/or liability/publicity release within the required time period, or if a prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, the potential winner forfeits the prize.

5. CONDITIONS

a. Payments of all federal, state and local taxes are solely the responsibility of the winner. The winner will be required to complete and submit an IRS Form W-9 with the winner’s full Social Security Number or the equivalent for receipt of any prize valued at $600 or more or for any prizes awarded by the Station (or any other Good Karma station in Station’s market) in a calendar year with an aggregate value of $600 or more. Failure to submit a complete W-9 or equivalent will result in forfeiture of the prize. Such winnings of $600 or more will be reported to the IRS.

b. By participating in the Promotion, the winner agrees to have the winner’s name, voice and likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to the Promotion without additional financial or other compensation, and, where legal, to sign a publicity release confirming such consent prior to acceptance of the prize.

c. Prior to awarding any prize or prize certificate, the Station, in its sole discretion, may require Promotion winner (and any travel companion(s) or guest(s)) to sign a liability release, agreeing to release and hold harmless the Station, its licensee, the licensee’s parent, subsidiary and affiliated entities, their respective officers, shareholders, directors, employees, agents and representatives and all of their successors and assigns from and against any and all claims or liability arising directly or indirectly from the prize and participation in the Promotion.

d. If for any reason this Promotion cannot be executed as planned, including, but not limited to, as a result of infection by computer virus, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of the Station that corrupt or affect the security, administration, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Promotion, or if the Promotion is compromised or becomes technically corrupted in any way, electronically or otherwise, the Station reserves the right to cancel, terminate, suspend, or modify the Promotion. If the Promotion is terminated before the original end date, the Station reserves the right to select the winners by random drawing from among all eligible non-suspect entries received as of the termination time/date or otherwise modify the procedure for selecting winners.

e. The Station, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Station’s website. Failure to comply with the rules of the Promotion may result in a contestant’s disqualification and/or forfeiture of any prize or prizes. If the Station makes a good faith determination that an entrant has cheated or committed fraudulent activity in connection with a Promotion, the Station reserves the right to disqualify that entrant from entering and/or winning future Promotions and to prosecute and seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.

f. The Station reserves the right to make changes in the rules of the Promotion, including, without limitation, the substitution of a prize of equivalent value, which will become effective upon announcement. If due to circumstances beyond the control of the Station, any competition or prize-related event or travel is delayed, rescheduled, postponed or cancelled, the Station reserves the right, but not the obligation, to cancel, terminate, suspend, or modify the Promotion and shall not be required to award a substitute prize.

g. The Station is not responsible for typographical or other errors in the printing, the offering or the administration of the Promotion or in the announcement of a prize.

h. For a copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope for receipt by December 28, 2015 to “Take 5 – Official Rules, Attn: Promotions, 95.3 WXRO Stoddart St. Beaver Dam, WI 53916. For the names of the prize winners send a self-addressed stamped envelope for receipt by Feburary 28, 2016 to the above address marked Take 5- Winner List. The Official Rules and the Winner List (when completed) shall also be available during regular business hours at the main offices of the Station and may be posted online at www.wxroradio.com

6. PRIVACY

a. By use of the Station’s website or by entering the Promotion through the Station’s website, you agree to the website’s Terms of Use Agreement located at www.wxroradio.com and to the use of your personal information as described in the Privacy Policy located at www.wxroradio.com